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• Start date for 2026/27 EFL season confirmed

  12-01-2026 18:22 via watfordobserver.co.uk
  
  The 2026/27 EFL season will kick off across 14-16 August 2026 - but only after the first round of the Carabao Cup takes place the weekend before.
  
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• Five sites in and around Watford where 100+ homes could be built

  12-01-2026 18:13 via watfordobserver.co.uk
  
  These fives sites in the Watford area are all currently the subject of planning applications for 100 or more homes.
  
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• Royal Mail announces major change across UK to 'make life easier' for customers

  12-01-2026 17:48 via harrowtimes.co.uk
  
  Royal Mail and Post Office have joined forces to introduce 24/7 parcel lockers across the UK.
  
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• Man caught in Hemel police chase admits multiple vehicle crimes

  12-01-2026 16:44 via watfordobserver.co.uk
  
  A Hemel Hempstead man has pleaded guilty to multiple vehicle crime offences including theft and dangerous driving.
  
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• 'I interviewed the Prime Minister in IKEA about parental leave and town centres'

  12-01-2026 16:03 via harrowtimes.co.uk
  
  It’s not every day you’re interviewing the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom about Swedish meatballs, parental leave and the future of Croydon.
  
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• Person in hospital with serious injuries after being hit by train on London line

  12-01-2026 14:57 via harrowtimes.co.uk
  
  A person is in hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a train on a line to London.
  
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• Man fighting for life after medical emergency at leisure centre

  12-01-2026 14:50 via watfordobserver.co.uk
  
  Police have confirmed that a man is in a critical condition following a "medical emergency" near South Oxhey leisure centre on Sunday evening (January 11).
  
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• Morris agrees deal with Leyton Orient - but switch depends on Watford's movements

  12-01-2026 14:40 via watfordobserver.co.uk
  
  Watford left-back James Morris has agreed a deal to sign for Leyton Orient, but the switch depends on Watford's movements this month.
  
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• Three vehicle crimes in Watford spark police appeals

  12-01-2026 14:07 via watfordobserver.co.uk
  
  Hertfordshire Police are appealing for the public's help to solve four crimes in and around Watford from recent days.
  
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• Trains cancelled on major London line after person hit by train

  12-01-2026 13:43 via harrowtimes.co.uk
  
  A person has been hit by a train with services to London facing major delays or cancellations. Live updates here.
  
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• LIVE updates as trains cancelled on London line after person hit by train

  12-01-2026 13:43 via harrowtimes.co.uk
  
  A person has been hit by a train with services to London facing major delays or cancellations. Live updates here.
  
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• Red Cross building plan submitted with new CGI released

  12-01-2026 13:25 via watfordobserver.co.uk
  
  Formal plans have been submitted for Croxley Green's former Red Cross building to become homes, community space and offices.
  
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• New TV show filmed near Watford set to air next week

  12-01-2026 11:55 via watfordobserver.co.uk
  
  Filming took place in Bovingdon and Tring for new Quest television series Guz Khan's Custom Cars, which is set to air next week.
  
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• ITV forced to postpone new series of Love Island: All Stars as villa evacuated

  12-01-2026 11:07 via harrowtimes.co.uk
  
  ITV has been forced to postpone the start of Love Island: All Stars series 3 after the villa was evacuated due to “ongoing wildfires”.
  
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• Virgin Media O2 offering £100s for old gaming consoles like PlayStation and Xbox

  12-01-2026 11:06 via harrowtimes.co.uk
  
  Virgin Media O2 is offering up to £160 for old gaming consoles, including PlayStation and Xbox, through its O2 Recycle scheme - here's how to claim.
  
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• Rare Nestle chocolate like discontinued favourite back at Home Bargains for £1.49

  12-01-2026 11:05 via harrowtimes.co.uk
  
  Nestle Jungly chocolate bars, which have been likened to discontinued Animal Bars, are back at Home Bargains for £1.49.
  
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• Herts man who died after plane crashed into reservoir named

  12-01-2026 10:55 via watfordobserver.co.uk
  
  A Hertfordshire man has been named as the victim of a fatal plane crash at Hanningfield Reservoir between Chelmsford and Billericay.
  
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• 5 facts about Hertfordshire that you probably didn't know

  12-01-2026 10:43 via watfordobserver.co.uk
  
  Here are five facts about Hertfordshire you probably haven't heard of.
  
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• BBC star opens up on secret health battle and surgery after tumour diagnosis

  12-01-2026 09:42 via harrowtimes.co.uk
  
  BBC presenter Reggie Yates has revealed he underwent surgery after being diagnosed with a tumour.
  
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• Watford High Street bar seeks permission to extend opening hours

  12-01-2026 06:30 via watfordobserver.co.uk
  
  Watford High Street’s new sports bar is looking to extend its opening hours and reopen the upstairs.
  
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• Plan to build four-bedroom house in place of collapsed fire-damaged barn

  12-01-2026 06:30 via watfordobserver.co.uk
  
  Plans to knock down a collapsed fire-damaged barn in Aldenham and build a family home have been submitted.
  
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• First senior goal is 'very proud' moment for boyhood Watford fan Grieves

  12-01-2026 06:30 via watfordobserver.co.uk
  
  Jack Grieves' first Watford goal may have been a consolation in a 5-1 defeat, but it was still a "very proud moment" for the boyhood Hornet.
  
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• New shop looks set to replace recently closed business

  11-01-2026 18:26 via watfordobserver.co.uk
  
  A new shop appears set to open in place of a recently closed Bushey High Street business.
  
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• Over 20 Harrow food venues checked in December – here are the ratings - Harrow Online

  11-01-2026 17:47 via news.google.com
  Over 20 Harrow food venues checked in December – here are the ratings  Harrow Online
  
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• 'Cherished' EastEnders actor dies aged 92 just 10 years after leaving BBC soap - Harrow Times

  11-01-2026 17:38 via news.google.com
  'Cherished' EastEnders actor dies aged 92 just 10 years after leaving BBC soap  Harrow Times
  
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• 'Cherished' EastEnders actor dies aged 92 just 10 years after leaving BBC soap

  11-01-2026 17:38 via harrowtimes.co.uk
  
  EastEnders actor Derek Martin, who played the role of Charlie Slater between 2000 and 2016, has died at the age of 92.
  
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• Hertfordshire rated on tackling potholes in new government ranking

  11-01-2026 16:43 via watfordobserver.co.uk
  
  Hertfordshire has been rated by the Government on how it tackles potholes as the government released a new mapping tool.
  
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• Man arrested after ‘stolen’ car involved in crash with police vehicle in Kensal Rise

  11-01-2026 16:24 via harrowtimes.co.uk
  
  A man was arrested after a 'stolen' car was involved in a crash with a police vehicle in Chamberlayne Road, Kensal Rise.
  
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• Man arrested after ‘stolen’ car involved in crash with police vehicle in Harlesden - Harrow Times

  11-01-2026 16:24 via news.google.com
  Man arrested after ‘stolen’ car involved in crash with police vehicle in Harlesden  Harrow Times
  
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• Man arrested after ‘stolen’ car involved in crash with police vehicle in Harlesden

  11-01-2026 16:24 via harrowtimes.co.uk
  
  A man was arrested after a 'stolen' car was involved in a crash with a police vehicle in Chamberlayne Road, Harlesden.
  
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• Council to spend £381k on four-bed Watford home to ease waiting list pressure

  11-01-2026 15:37 via watfordobserver.co.uk
  
  Watford Borough Council is set to spend £381,000 buying a Watford house for people in temporary or unsuitable accommodation.
  
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• Plans to turn third Watford home in row into HMO

  11-01-2026 14:50 via watfordobserver.co.uk
  
  Plans to turn a third Watford home along a row into a HMO have been entered.
  
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• Iconic West End nightclub lined up for major redevelopment - Harrow Online

  11-01-2026 14:14 via news.google.com
  Iconic West End nightclub lined up for major redevelopment  Harrow Online
  
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• Trials day test for Taurus Bay - Harrow Times

  11-01-2026 13:58 via news.google.com
  Trials day test for Taurus Bay  Harrow Times
  
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• Scotland faces travel disruption as weather warnings stay in place - Harrow Times

  11-01-2026 13:58 via news.google.com
  Scotland faces travel disruption as weather warnings stay in place  Harrow Times
  
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• M25 closure near Watford among motorway works scheduled for this week

  11-01-2026 13:30 via watfordobserver.co.uk
  
  Hertfordshire M1, M25, and A1M closures will be in place next week for both emergency and scheduled works.
  
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• M25 closure near Watford among motorway works scheduled for next week

  11-01-2026 13:30 via watfordobserver.co.uk
  
  Hertfordshire M1, M25, and A1M closures will be in place next week for both emergency and scheduled works.
  
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• Developer seeks extension for Harrow's Sunset Gardens subdivision - AM 800

  11-01-2026 13:20 via news.google.com
  Developer seeks extension for Harrow's Sunset Gardens subdivision  AM 800
  
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• UK wants ‘peaceful transition’ in Iran as violent crackdown continues - Harrow Times

  11-01-2026 12:58 via news.google.com
  UK wants ‘peaceful transition’ in Iran as violent crackdown continues  Harrow Times
  
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• Heads Up booked in for Cheltenham return - Harrow Times

  11-01-2026 12:48 via news.google.com
  Heads Up booked in for Cheltenham return  Harrow Times
  
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• Gracia on Pollock, Louza and bouncing back from FA Cup defeat in the league

  11-01-2026 12:46 via watfordobserver.co.uk
  
  Javi Gracia revealed he substituted Imran Louza and Mattie Pollock in Saturday's 5-1 FA Cup defeat to Bristol City to protect them after a busy period.
  
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• Hertfordshire Good Food Guide restaurants offering deals this month

  11-01-2026 12:00 via watfordobserver.co.uk
  
  As part of the Good Food Guide's inaugural Restaurant Month, six of Hertfordshire's best eateries have unveiled special offers for January and February.
  
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• Lord Peter Mandelson refuses to apologise for association with Jeffrey Epstein - Harrow Times

  11-01-2026 11:56 via news.google.com
  Lord Peter Mandelson refuses to apologise for association with Jeffrey Epstein  Harrow Times
  
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• Police to carry out speed camera checks in hotspot road tomorrow

  11-01-2026 10:55 via watfordobserver.co.uk
  
  Herts Police are set to carry out speed checks in a known hotspot on Toms Lane, between Kings Langley and Bedmond, tomorrow.
  
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• Controversial TikTok personality visits Watford restaurant

  11-01-2026 10:00 via watfordobserver.co.uk
  
  Azar Nazir - known for owning TikTok viral shop Wakey Wines - has paid a visit to Watford, praising a St Albans Road restaurant.
  
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• High Street bar up for lease after closing within months of launch

  11-01-2026 09:00 via watfordobserver.co.uk
  
  Watford High Street bar Jardin is up for lease after closing down within months of its launch.
  
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• £74,000 fraud suspect arrested in Harrow Town Centre using live facial recognition - Harrow Online

  11-01-2026 09:00 via news.google.com
  £74,000 fraud suspect arrested in Harrow Town Centre using live facial recognition  Harrow Online
  
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• Spacious family house with equally expansive back garden hits market

  11-01-2026 08:00 via watfordobserver.co.uk
  
  A FIVE-bedroom detached home with a south-facing rear garden in Horseshoe Lane, Leavesden Green, has been listed with Zoopla for offers over £900,000
  
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• Shy boy left at vet needs home

  11-01-2026 08:00 via watfordobserver.co.uk
  
  The National Animal Welfare Trust in Watford is seeking a new home for a one-year-old male cat named Portobello.
  
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• Hertfordshire’s picturesque hidden village that promises a peaceful life

  11-01-2026 07:00 via watfordobserver.co.uk
  
  Braughing in Hertfordshire is often described as a charming and hidden village that offers a peaceful life.
  
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